Surface Texture Adjustment Technology (STAT)

“有选择地改变大型或复杂部件的表面纹理是一项必不可少但成本密集的工作。支持诺丁汉大学开发的该项目的创新将使表面改性能够在现场进行，大大降低加工成本，并使创新的工艺解决方案为英国提供市场领先的能力。通过旨在将大学内开发的技术转移到商业实体的大学研究创新商业化（ICURe）计划，与公司举行了150多次会议，讨论表面纹理在工业中的应用。在航空航天和汽车工业中，表面纹理的应用为提高产品性能和工艺链效率提供了广泛的机会。表面纹理调整技术（STAT）是由诺丁汉大学的一家分拆公司Texture Jet Ltd.开发的一种新型表面处理技术。STAT是一种新的工具系统，能够在现场和原位简单、干净地重新定义部件的表面纹理，而不会造成遮蔽或表面损坏，从而实现表面处理的理想解决方案。STAT作为一种替代技术具有吸引力，可以减少工厂占地面积，非增值操作，运营成本和有毒足迹。此外，作为允许原位表面改性的使能技术。该项目将允许实验室验证的研究快速发展为商业产品，创造新的收入来源，并在英国制造业中创造出口和就业机会。"

"Selectively changing the surface texture on large or complex components is an essential but cost intensive activity. The innovation underpinning this project developed at the University of Nottingham will enable surface modifications to be carried out in-situ, drastically reducing processing costs and enabling innovative process solutions providing the UK with a market leading capability. Through the Innovation to Commercialisation of University Research (ICURe) program aimed at enabling the transfer of technologies developed within universities into a commercial entity, over 150 meetings were held with companies relating to the application of surface textures in industry. Extensive opportunities were identified across both aerospace and automotive industries for the application of surface textures to enhance product performance and achieve greater process chain efficiencies.Surface texture adjustment technology (STAT) is a novel surface processing technology created by Texture Jet Ltd. a spin-out company from the University of Nottingham. STAT is a new tooling system able to redefine the surface texture of a component simply, cleanly, without masking or surface damage, on site and in-situ, enabling the ideal solution for surface preparation. STAT is attractive as a replacement technology where reductions in factory footprint, non-value-add operations, operational costs and toxic footprint are sought. Also, as an enabling technology allowing surface modification in-situ. This project will allow rapid development of lab proven research to a commercial product creating a new revenue stream and generate export and employment opportunities within the UK manufacturing sector."